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 Niuean Artists - Questions

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2) What school did John Pule attend in Auckland?

a) Tamaki College

b) Selwyn College

c) Mount Albert Grammar

d) St Kents

3) What does John Pule’s art comprise of?

a) Painting on canvas and barkcloth

b) Drawing on canvas

c) Painting on canvas

d) Painting on barkcloth

4) What art is Foufili Halagigie known for?

a) Hiapo

b) Painting

c) Knitting

d) Lili Fakamanaia (Wall Hangings)

5) Describe the Lili Fakamanaia:

→ Coconut tree leaf midribs

6) In what countries has Cora-Allan Wickliffe’s art been shown?

→  Australia, Niue, England and Canada, New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, 

7) What is Cora-Allan Wickliffe known for creating and where are her collections shown in NZ?

→ Auckland War Memorial Museum and the Wallace Arts Trust.

8) Macksoul Art is known for what kind of art?
a) Painting

b) Drawing

c) Hiapo

d) Weaving

Niuean History - Questions

 Niuean History- Questions

Please read the article on Niue here before answering the questions.

1) This week it is _____ language week.

a) Samoan b) Tongan

c) Fijian d) Niuean

2) What is Niue often referred to as?

a) The sun spot of Polynesia b) The Rock of Polynesia

c) The tiny island nation d) The heart of the Pacific

3) Who was the first European settler to sight Niue?

a) Captain James Cook b) Captain Jack Sparrow

c) Captain James Busby c) Captain Hook

i) When did he sight Niue?

→ 1744

4) What is the name of the Niuean bark cloth?

a) Hiapo b) Tapa Cloth

c) Print d) Patterns

5) Describe what a motif is:

→ A recurring pattern Motif is decreased in size from the border to the center of the art work

7) How many attempts did Captain Cook make to land in Niue? 

a) Three b) Two

c) None d) One

8) Why do you think the people of Niue refused to let him set foot on shore?

→  Because he doesn't belong there

Niuean History